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sheshe2

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11. I thank them for their service to our country.

Reply to Attilatheblond (Reply #5)

Mon May 26, 2025, 05:42 PM

May 26

We will never know all they went through. They gave so much of themselves to keep us safe.

My dad was Navy and served as an officer on a minesweeper. The only story I know was that they were stationed outside of Pearl Harbor awaiting orders to sweep prior to the attack.

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JoJoFromJerz🤣 [View all] sheshe2 May 26 OP

I am grateful to the military for preserving our freedom. But it can't stop there. Walleye May 26 #1

Agreed. sheshe2 May 26 #2

Yes, yes yes yes Walleye May 26 #3

I enjoyed reading this Alephy May 26 #4

Thank you, Alephy. sheshe2 May 26 #9

Been thinking of my dad and uncles a lot lately. Didn't cross my consciousness that Memorial Day was approaching. Attilatheblond May 26 #5

I thank them for their service to our country. sheshe2 May 26 #11

It was embarrassing watching him shuffle around all hunched over and a salute that looked like he was keeping the sun Deuxcents May 26 #6

Brilliant Rant from Jo.. she's as Pissed Cha May 26 #7

She doesn't mince words. sheshe2 May 26 #8

No Jo Doesn't! I like that Straight Talk.. Neither does this Vet.. Cha May 26 #10

Thank you for that link, Cha. sheshe2 May 26 #12

Something We've Never had to Cha May 26 #15

Sharp. hay rick May 26 #13

Go Jersey!!! sheshe2 May 26 #14

Great read! Thanks, sheshe2! highplainsdem May 26 #16

I love it! brer cat May 26 #17

She is always spot on - and makes me laugh mcar May 26 #18

Perfect malaise May 26 #19

Profound Analysis Kid Berwyn May 26 #20

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